The Baker
Seen it?2007 | 86 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Milo is a professional hit man living on the edge. When failing to fulfill a contract for the first time, he escapes the city to avoid the wrath of his employers. Hiding out in a remote rural village, the locals mistake him for the new baker.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gareth Lewis
- Damian LewisMilo
- Kate AshfieldRhiannon
- Nikolaj Coster-WaldauBjorn
- Michael GambonLeo
- Dyfan DwyforEggs
- Anthony O'DonnellRhys Edwards
- Annette BadlandMartha Edwards
- Steve SpeirsBryn
- Brian HibbardBob
- William ThomasAlun Thomas